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An approximate dynamic programming approach for sequential pig marketing decisions at herd level

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  • Pourmoayed, Reza
  • Nielsen, Lars Relund

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One of the most important operations in the production of growing/finishing pigs is the marketing of pigs for slaughter. While pork production can be managed at different levels (animal, pen, section, or herd), it is beneficial to consider the herd level when determining the optimal marketing policy due to inter-dependencies, such as those created by fixed transportation costs and cross-level constraints.

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  • Pourmoayed, Reza & Nielsen, Lars Relund, 2019. "An approximate dynamic programming approach for sequential pig marketing decisions at herd level," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 276(3), pages 1056-1070.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ejores:v:276:y:2019:i:3:p:1056-1070
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2019.01.050
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